Planica World Championships: Men’s Sprint Classic Qualifier

by Leandro Lutz • 23.02.2023
Erik Valnes (NOR) posted the fastest time in the sprint qualifier at the World Championships in Planica, Slovenia. Full results from the World Championships sprint qualifier in classic technique.

Erik Valnes (NOR) posted the fastest time in the sprint qualifier at the World Championships in Planica, Slovenia. Full results from the World Championships sprint qualifier in classic technique.

The top 30 skiers qualified for the sprint finals at the World Championships in Planica.

Men’s sprint finals start at 14:30 CET. 

Top 3, Sprint Classic, Men’s Qualifier

  1. Erik Valnes (NOR), 2:55.50
  2. Johannes Høsflot Klæbo (NOR), +1.01
  3. Pål Golberg (NOR), +3.65

Here you can find the complete results.

Updates in progress

See below the complete program for the World Championships in Planica, Slovenia. *subject to changes

FACTS Planica World Championships Season 2022/2023

  • When: Tuesday, February 21 to Sunday, March 5, 2023 
  • Who: Elite national skiers
  • Where: Planica, Slovenia
  • What: FIS Cross-Country World Championships in Planica, Slovenia

Planica 2023 – Cross-Country Skiing Complete Program

February 21, Tuesday

  • 20:23 Opening Ceremony, Planica Nordic Park Kranjska Gora

February 22, Wednesday

  • 12:00 Women’s Qualification race, 5km freestyle
  • 13:30 Men’s Qualification race, 10km freestyle

Start lists, details, and results you can find here

February 23, Thursday

  • 12:00 Women/Men Sprint qualification, classic
  • 14:30 Women/Men Sprint finals, classic

Start lists, details, and results you can find here

February 24, Friday

  • 15:30 Men’s Skiathlon, 15/15km

Start list, details, and results you can find here

February 25, Saturday

  • 14:00 Women’s Skiathlon, 7.5km/7.5km

Start list, details, and results you can find here

February 26, Sunday

  • 11:30 Women/Men Team Sprint qualification, freestyle
  • 13:30 Women/Men Team Sprint finals, freestyle

Start lists, details, and results you can find here

February 27, Monday 

  • Day Off

February 28, Tuesday

  • 12:30 Women’s Individual, 10km freestyle

Start list, details, and results you can find here

March 1, Wednesday

  • 12:30 Men’s Individual, 15km freestyle

Start list, details, and results you can find here

March 2, Thursday 

  • 12:30 Women’s Relay, 4x5km classic/freestyle

Start list, details, and results you can find here

March 3, Friday

  • 12:30 Men’s Relay, 4x10km classic/freestyle

Start list, details, and results you can find here

March 4, Saturday

  • 12:00 Women’s Mass Start, 30km classic

Start list, details, and results you can find here

March 5, Sunday

  • 12:00 Men’s Mass Start, 50km classic
  • After the competition – Medal and Closing Ceremony

Start list, details, and results you can find here

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